Bennington County, VT

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
47.8%
Low Food Access
14.9%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,842
Low Access Percentage 47.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,014
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,338

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,326
Median Household Income $68,558
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 2,169
SNAP Participation Rate 14.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Bennington County has a low food access rate of 47.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.